2006-10-10 05:50:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
No.
A virus scan looks for virus software on your computer.
A diagnostic scan looks for problems in the computer itself, usually in the hardware. For example, it looks for problems with your drives, memory, video card, networking devices, etc.
2006-10-10 05:55:23 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Virus scanning is looking for programs on you computer that may attack or damage the computer. Diagnostic scanning is checking the hardware in the computer to be sure everything is working. teo completely different things. Virus scanning is something you need to do constantly. Diagnostic scanning is only done when the computer is having a probelm that may be hardware related.
2006-10-10 05:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No virus scan scans for viruses (malware).
Diagnostics check your hardware and operating system is set up and functioning correctly. If u r having a problem that has not occurred before chances are it is due to malware, unless you have recently installed a new prog or piece of kit.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-10 07:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not even in the same category diagnostic is for hardware and virus scans are looking for malicious code in programs
2006-10-10 05:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by Carl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
virus is external problems. diagnostics are internal. hope that helps you out.
2006-10-10 05:53:10 · answer #5 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No switch it off now, go do the wash up
2006-10-10 06:05:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Now Please, what is you problem with your computer?
The question is..............................?????
2006-10-10 06:13:38 · answer #7 · answered by xtrapr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋